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unwise
[ uhn-wahyz ]
/ ÊnËwaÉȘz /
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adjective, more un·wise, most un·wise.
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Origin of unwise
OTHER WORDS FROM unwise
un·wise·ly, adverbun·wise·ness, nounWords nearby unwise
unwind, unwinking, unwinnable, unwired, unwisdom, unwise, unwiser, unwisest, unwish, unwished, unwished-for
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British Dictionary definitions for unwise
unwise
/ (ÊnËwaÉȘz) /
adjective
lacking wisdom or prudence; foolish
Derived forms of unwise
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